28.019 BF649 – Sulphur Bark Moth – Esperia sulphurella – (Fabricius, 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
– Day-flying
– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A tiny moth , chocolate brown with lemon-yellow markings.
Distribution: (Last record: 16 May 2024 at Glossop ) – Very few records which would indicate it is uncommon but fairly widespread throughout the county.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 11 April 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Glossop
Selected Images:
Tansley, Derbyshire – ©John Wilson / Belper 2021 ©Dave Evans
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1971 - 2026)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Esperia sulphurella
Found 74 records
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ 33 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 40 from Before 2020
↳ 1 from 2026+
↳ 33 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 40 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.
NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Esperia sulphurella
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the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.
Monthly Records By Year:
Esperia sulphurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Esperia sulphurella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Esperia sulphurella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Esperia sulphurella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Esperia sulphurella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Esperia sulphurella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Esperia sulphurella
Esperia sulphurella
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Esperia sulphurella – 74 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staveley garden SYA | SK47H | 08/04/2026 | 1 | adult | Radford, Mark | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC51436142 |
| Cressbrook Dale | SK17S | 19/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Taylor, Sue | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48471455 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07R | 07/05/2025 | 1 | Adult | Ian M. White | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41411821 |
| Belper | SK34N | 07/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41429304 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41298579 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 01/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44473599 |
| Belper | SK34N | 29/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41247320 |
| Belper | SK34N | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41222620 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 28/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44473476 |
| Belper | SK34U | 23/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41191509 |
| Garden | SK47X | 22/04/2025 | 1 | Adult | Marc Pearson | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41097030 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 13/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43641300 |
| University of Derby | SK33J | 10/04/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43642753 |
| Graves Park, Sheffield | SK38L | 12/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | Elena Obradovic | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36403657 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield, UK | SK38L | 17/05/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35968267 |
| Glossop, Shire Hill, south | SK09M | 16/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36371733 |
| Padley Gorge | SK27P | 04/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Tom Hibbert | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35733173 |
| Stonebroom | SK45E | 01/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35669859 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 13/04/2024 | 2 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37895822 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 09/05/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496385 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 10/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41045687 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 08/05/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47484319 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 15/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50548034 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 10/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50547811 |
| Belper | SK34U | 04/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35561572 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 25/05/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498130 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 20/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33500710 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 18/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50545955 |
| Havercroft Road | SK38L | 14/05/2020 | 1 | Adult | Tait, Malcolm | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36367910 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 11/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45795863 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 09/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45795835 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 07/05/2020 | 1 | adult | Rose Williams | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38448326 |
| Forbes Hole LNR | SK43W | 05/05/2020 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC13344224 |
| Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 27/04/2020 | 1 | adult | Miles, Claire | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC13291986 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 02/06/2018 | 1 | Adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC6883012 |
| Jim Mart Nature Reserve | SK36S | 04/06/2016 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34908663 |
| Parliment St, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/05/2016 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0HT |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 24/05/2015 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45683213 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 06/05/2014 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0F3 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 04/07/2013 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33507998 |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 27/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP0CQ |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 22/05/2012 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33510029 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 22/05/2012 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COY2A |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 29/04/2011 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP6U1 |
| Markeaton Park,Derby | SK33I | 26/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX1W |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 24/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP07I |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 23/05/2010 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33514418 |
| Bamford St,Ripley | SK34Z | 23/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP07A |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 21/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COT22 |
| Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33W | 19/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | I. Gardler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP58T |
| Pleasley Pit (Orchid patch) | SK46X | 17/05/2010 | 1 | Adult | B. Elliott;C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COX18 |
| Dovedale (Staffs side) | SK15K | 01/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4NM |
| Etherow CP | SJ99Q | 10/05/2009 | 1 | Adult | Higginson-Tranter, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC8626944 |
| Calke Park, Lime avenue | SK32L | 06/06/2008 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105672 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32L | 06/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP485 |
| Alfreton Park, Alfreton | SK45C | 21/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP46R |
| Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 18/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | K. Peach | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP46L |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 14/05/2008 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP46H |
| Duffield Rd, Allestree, Derby | SK34K | 02/05/2007 | 1 | Adult | P. Smith | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3RH |
| Sedsall Farm, Rocester | SK13D | 28/05/2006 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS7H |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 29/05/2005 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP2GV |
| Carvers Rocks (new plantation),Hartshorne,Swadlincote | SK32G | 31/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1OU |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 23/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVK7 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 23/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677722 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 23/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVKC |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 15/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP1NS |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 09/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR5K |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677721 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 02/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR5D |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 01/05/2004 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR54 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 28/05/2003 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COR13 |
| Smalley Common (hedge B), West Hallam | SK44B | 13/05/1994 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP12E |
| Hardwick Wood, Wingerworth | SK36S | 16/03/1972 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP9UL |
| Whitesprings, Hall Dale, Darley Dale | SK26X | 08/05/1971 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COZJ5 |